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What loneliness does to your body and brain – Insider
Remember Vasquez from ‘Aliens’? You Won’t Believe What Jenette Goldstein Looks Like Now – Ned Hardy
7 Pillars of Mental Health: How to Feel Your Best (Almost) Every Day – Tiny Buddha
Okay, so I was just gifted the most comfortable house slippers in the entire world and I wear them everywhere around the house – Amazon
What Star Trek: Enterprise’s Linda Park Looks Like Now at 45 – Wanderer
The best ways to help homeless people – VOX
The World’s Oldest Pants Are a 3,000-Year-Old Engineering Marvel – ARS Technica
Say Hello to Hygge: The Danish Secret to Happiness – Telegraph
California Pizza Huts lay off all delivery drivers ahead of minimum wage increase – USA Today
New York Times sues Microsoft, ChatGPT maker OpenAI over copyright infringement – CNBC
This wine aerator system that utilizes the Bernoulli Effect to infuse your wine with the OPTIMAL amount of oxygen to open up the flavor of your wine – Amazon
5 Movie Trilogies Where the Last Installment Reigns Supreme – Ned Hardy
It Took 36,000 Gallons Of Water To Extinguish A Burning Tesla – Jalopnik
Brilliant Design Transforms Small Tokyo Apartment Into Spacious Inviting Home – My Modern Met
This Is How Women Define The “Perfect Partner” – Fatherly
The Comparison Trap: What It Is And How To Break Out Of It – Knowledge For Men
So-Called ‘Punk Owns’ Second Set of Sheets – The Hard Times
How Did Detroit Basketball Get Reduced to This? – The Ringer
The 24 Universal Character Strengths, in One Graphic – Visual Capitalist
The 7 biggest fitness myths – Linkiest
The Dumping Grounds
The Golden Rules of Prison
My younger brother is being hit with 2 felonies due to motor vehicle accident. This will be his first time in jail and really in the system in any way, he grew up in the burbs and isn’t about that life (street fighting, having a rough go). My older brother and I grew up in East Los Angeles and knew early on that we wanted out and did our best to not engage and keep out of gang life, we succeeded for the most part. Anyway, I’m worried for my younger brother, he’s genuinely a good kid, just young and irresponsible and is facing the consequences of his actions, as he knows and owns up to them. I want to get him as prepped as possible for what he might be facing. Debating boxing lessors or even Krav Maga.. please tell me your thoughts, recommendations, opinions. How can I prepare myself, my mother and my younger brother for the possible things he may face. His sentence is under 2 years.
The Golden Rules of Prison
Rule 0: unless already affiliated DO NOT BECOME AFFILIATED. Prison gangs are a one track ticket to all your time and then some
Why Time Shares Are a Time Bomb for Your Finances
Sun-drenched beaches, luxurious condos, carefree vacations – it’s the glittering picture painted by timeshare salespeople, luring you into a world of perpetual leisure. But step back from the brochure paradise, and a different reality emerges: a financial black hole disguised as a dream vacation. Here’s why timeshares are a terrible idea for your wallet, leaving you with buyer’s remorse instead of piña coladas.
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Poll of the Day
The Importance of Proactive Living
In the grand voyage of life, many individuals often find themselves adrift, carried by the tides of circumstance and the winds of chance. Yet, the most fulfilling journeys are those where we seize the helm, steering our course with intention and action.
Being proactive is not just a characteristic of the successful; it is the very essence of a life well-lived.
For All The Pet Owners Out There…
I have an old dog in kidney failure too. Haven’t told her yet, she just keeps being happy.
I’m old too, and I’ve had animals my whole life, mostly cats and dogs in various multiples. Do the math and you can see I’ve been here before.
The way I reconcile it is pretty straightforward, and well in line with the overall Stoic approach to things. It always begins the same way- see things plainly for what they are, understand the natures of the things involved, and respond reasonably and virtuously to the reality around us.
Between Life and Death: Analyzing the Symbolic Narrative of ‘Jacob’s Ladder’
The 1990 psychological horror film Jacob’s Ladder pioneered the genre with its nightmarish imagery and ambiguous, fragmented storytelling. Many viewers walked away from the film disoriented by its surrealism and enigmatic ending. But looking closer at the themes and story reveals a cohesive, if complex, exploration of war trauma and grief. Let’s break down the symbolism in Jacob’s Ladder to make sense of its seemingly impenetrable horrors.
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Actions Are a Powerful Language
Actions, it’s a language that speaks volumes, often louder than words ever could. When confusion arises in a relationship, turning our attention to this unspoken dialogue can provide clarity and insight.
Actions, in their essence, are behavioral manifestations of one’s thoughts and feelings. They are less susceptible to the manipulations of the mind and more aligned with the true intentions and feelings of an individual. In moments of doubt or confusion, observing actions can be a guiding light.